Bow stabilizer

ABSTRACT

A bow stabilizer for an archery bow having a first portion forming an angle to a second portion. The angle of the bow stabilizer creates a bent or curved shape between the first and second end, allowing a greater number of positions of the bow stabilizer than the current state of the art linear bow stabilizers. Additionally, the bow stabilizer of this application allows a user to easily switch positions by a rotating the bow stabilizer in the bow.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to provisional patent application 62/169,250 which was filed on Jun. 1, 2015, and is hereby expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the bow and arrow industry, bow stabilizers serve to steady the bow and reduce force on the bow and the user of the bow. Typically they extend at a perpendicular to the strings of the bow.

The main body of stabilizers typically consists of a solid piece of material shaped like a tube. In the past, many stabilizer bodies were made out of metal, although the weight distribution of most metal stabilizers tend to be less than ideal and too heavy for certain applications. Currently, most stabilizers are made using lighter materials such as carbon, ABS plastic and similar materials to make stabilizer bodies as light and rigid as possible.

A first end of the stabilizer typically is threaded and can be screwed directly into the bow. A second end of the stabilizer includes a dampening device and a weight. The material of the dampening component is usually a type of rubber, gel or sand. As vibration must be transferred properly away from the bow and out of the stabilizer end, the normal practice is to place the dampening component away from the bow end of the stabilizer and toward the portion of the unit furthest away from the bow and after the main body. The weight can be found on the far side of the second end after the rubber material at the end of the stabilizer where it is furthest from the bow. The weight serves as a counterbalance, and it helps stabilize the bow when being shot.

The dampening component separates the main body of the stabilizer from the weight. When a bow is shot with a stabilizer, vibration is cancelled out due to the weighted end oscillating at a different frequency than the rest of the stabilizer and bow.

Bow stabilizers typically are non-curved or have no bend. The process of finding an ideal placement of the bow stabilizer relative to the bow can be time consuming given the current shape of bow stabilizers. Furthermore, the non-curved stabilizers may be unable to achieve the ideal placement.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a bow stabilizer that allows the selection of a particular orientation to the bow in a more efficient manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A bow stabilizer with a bend or curve is disclosed. The bow stabilizer utilizes the bend or preferably the curve to place a weight at the end of the bow stabilizer to balance a bow to an ideal position for a particular user of the bow stabilizer. The curve allows the placement of the bow stabilizer relative to the bow and/or user to be changed by the user simply rotating the stabilizer and hence the weights on the end of the stabilizer in order to find the best particular position for the particular use. The bow stabilizer can be rotated without the need for changing the location of where the bow stabilizer is connected to the bow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bow stabilizer;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the bow stabilizer;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the bow stabilizer showing a first end;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bow stabilizer showing a second end;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bow stabilizer connected to a bow.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A bow stabilizer 10 for an archery bow having an elongated member 12 comprising a first portion 14 forming an angle X to a second portion 16. FIGS. 1-4 illustrate the bow stabilizer 10 comprising the elongated member 12 with a first end 18 and a second end 20. The bow stabilizer 10 is preferably cylindrical and has a bent or curved portion 22. The second end 20 comprises a connection member 30 which allows the bow stabilizer 10 to be connected to a typical archery bow as shown in FIG. 5. Preferably the connection member is a threaded member located at the second end 20 of the bow stabilizer 10. A weight 32 and or a dampening member 34 can be attached to the first end 18 and additional weights can be added.

In practice, the threaded member 30 can be screwed in to the archery bow such that the bow stabilizer can achieve any position in a 360 degree circle. Accordingly, the user can rotate the stabilizer 10 relative to the bow until the user achieves the desired position and weight balance of the bow stabilizer 10. This allows the user to quickly achieve the desired position of the bow stabilizer 10 without having to manipulate the archery bow or change the location of any parts of the archery bow.

The foregoing description of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations of the embodiments are possible in light of the above disclosure or such may be acquired through practice of the invention. The embodiments illustrated were chosen in order to explain the principles of the invention and its practical application to enable one skilled in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto, and by their equivalents. 

1. A bow stabilizer for a bow, comprising: an elongated body having a first end and a second end; a connection member; the elongated body having a bent portion; wherein the elongated body can be connected to the bow such that a selected position of the bow stabilizer relative to the bow can be achieved and maintained.
 2. The bow stabilizer of claim 1, further comprising: a weight attached to the first end.
 3. The bow stabilizer of claim 2, wherein: the connection member is a threaded member; wherein the threaded member can be connected to a receiving element of the bow.
 4. A bow stabilizer for an archery bow, comprising: an elongated body having a first end and a second end; the elongated body further comprising a first portion and a second portion; the first portion at an angle relative to the second portion; a connection member; wherein the elongated member can be connected to the bow with the connection member.
 5. The bow stabilizer of claim 4, further comprising: a weight attached to the first end.
 6. The bow stabilizer of claim 5, wherein: the second end comprises a threaded member; wherein the threaded member can be connected to a receiving element of the bow.
 7. The bow stabilizer of claim 6, further comprising: a dampening member.
 8. The bow stabilizer of claim 7, wherein: the dampening member is located at the first end.
 9. The bow stabilizer of claim 8, wherein: the second end comprises a threaded member; wherein the threaded member can be connected to a receiving element of the bow.
 10. A bow stabilizer for an archery bow, comprising: an elongated body having a first end and a second end; a connection member; the elongated body having a bent portion; wherein the elongated body can be connected to the bow such that a selected position of the bow stabilizer relative to the bow can be achieved and maintained; a dampening member; a weight; the weight attached to the first end; the elongated body further comprising a first portion and a second portion; the first portion at an angle relative to the second portion. 